Domobomb

Hey,

So some horrible bubbling popped up on the passenger door. What's the best way to mitigate this problem? I was going to 'pop' the bubbles and wet sand. What do you think?

For context, I've had the car for over 3 years and it was a daily driver the first year I had it. Spent a lot of time sitting in the sun while I was at work 3 years ago.



Dom

Dt86

That really sucks. I believe you can use a needle to pop them then dab superglue in the hole and carefully press them down. DUB will let you know exactly how to do it. Nice Camaro by the way. Is it a 79? I had an 80 Z/28. Really regret selling it.

randy ransome

You'll have to strip it and repaint it. Bad prep was most likely the problem

DUB

What year is the Corvette???

Do you EVER use a car cover outside???

Is this the ONLY spot doing this on the paint???

To verify what is causing the problem...the bubbles need to be cut into to try to find the layer or layers where it is delaminating.

More than likely it is an issue with who ever painted it last.

The reason I asked if you cover it outside....is because this area of the door is on the high side of the door and moisture can get trapped....but the bubbles should actually be higher than they are...just below the rubber outer window seal area to be exact.... where there is a channel that can hold moisture and cause it to migrate into the SMC and your paint will begin to do this. When car are covered outside...Corvettes that is...the bubbles usually show up on all panels that are high up on the car...so the panels below your black body side molding generally do not get effected due to moisture rises.

It is also probable if the SMC is contaminated...it will need to be ground out and replaced...because if it is painted on top of it again...this can happen again.

DUB

Domobomb

Thanks for the info. It is an '85. This is the only place where the paint is coming up. Looks fine everywhere else.

I stored it outside in one of these but with no car cover on it:

Domobomb

Yeah it's a '79. Thanks.

DUB

This 'garage' is OK as long as you know that it does not sweat moisture inside or hold moisture like greenhouse....and the room can breathe.

I guess you will know when tey cut one of those bubbles open and look.

DUB

Domobomb

Thanks DUB.

What would be the next steps after opening one up?

DUB

I have no idea due to not knowing what is found when it is cut open. There are NUMEROUS repair methods and procedures that can be used here.

With this being a silver/champagne metallic color...the repair can possibly come back and show the rings where it was sanded back.

I can get more into that later.

DUB

ZO ZICK

My HOA would banned me from community with one of this

TCW

Not to highjack this thread, but your HOA rules are NOT laws and they mean nothing in a court of law.(don't ask me how I know)

Tom